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Informationen zum Autor Linda Clements was an intensive care nurse for many years before becoming a freelance editor in 1991, and studying for her MA in creative writing in 1995. Linda specializes in project editing fabric craft books, and she has written a number of titles for David & Charles. Klappentext The most comprehensive book on the market for patchwork, quilting and applique techniques. It presents essential know-how together with a wide range of inspirational samples of work, making it suitable for both the beginner and more experienced quilter. This is a highly visual, authoritative and comprehensive approach to a popular subject. Zusammenfassung Deals with patchwork, quilting and applique techniques. Suitable for both the beginners as well as the committed quilters, this book features over 15 projects including cot quilts, bed quilts, lap quilts, bags, cushions, wall hangings, table mats and runners, and other projects for the home. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; Section 1: Getting Started; Tools, materials, working with fabrics, using templates, drawing and cutting shapes Section 2: Patchwork; Blocks such as Log Cabin, Lone Star, Mariner's Compass and Tumbling Blocks; hand piecing, English paper piecing, Seminole patchwork, foundation piecing, crazy patchwork, sashing and quilt borders. Section 3: Applique; Fabrics and threads, 3D applique, applique perse, fusible web applique and shadow applique Section 4: Quilting; How to mark out quilt designs, hand quilting, machine quilting, long arm quilting, Sashiko quilting, Celtic quilting, quilt-as-you-go, tied quilting, corded quilting and stuffed (trapunto) quilting. Section 5: Finishing Off; Templates; Useful Information, Glossary and Bibliography; Suppliers; Index.
